Browsing Category: Healthy Mind & Body

My blog has become somewhat of a stranger to me over the past handful of months. I apologize for this, as I just haven’t felt the sense of boldness as I have in the past. In reality, this is a horrid excuse. I am growing to understand that had I been writing more and pushing […]

I spoke to a friend today about a recent loss she experienced. It was the death of a loved one who meant the world to her. The devastation and pain in her voice was apparent. And at the same time, she seemed embarrassed to be revealing her humanity – that part of her that if left unattended […]

Welcome to day two of 2013! In my search for an amazing year, I am realizing the power of letting go. The process of letting go is not always easy…for it requires that we discover the hero within and take the steps necessary to move forward and create an inspiration-filled life regardless of how scary or […]

How did we get here…already at the end of 2012? It seems like just yesterday that I was gathered with many people that I care deeply for ushering in 2012, and now I sit with legs crossed on my Mom’s couch. Mom’s breathing is rhythmic as she sleeps for a spell. The reason for her […]

November will forever have a different meaning to me. It has become a month (as of this year) that has forced me to face pain…to really experience (like the first time again) what it feels like to be alone. Not that I don’t have family members and friends…but to not have a partner in which […]

I was lucky enough to listen to author/lecturer Marianne Williamson on Monday in Los Angeles. Having never attended one of her lectures, I didn’t know exactly what to expect. My reason for going was that I had recently read a couple of her books and wanted to hear her firsthand. Also, I have been going […]

This morning as I begin to write, much of my decision is based on something I have just read. “A fish cannot drown in water, a bird does not fall in air. Each creature must live in his own nature.” – Mechthild of Magdeburg Being a human being is a tricky science. Oftentimes, I’ve thought […]